During Monday’s practice, Pouncey received a stinger in his left arm from defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. While he temporarily lost feeling, Pouncey said after practice, it was a good thing.

“It went right away, but I felt it,” Pouncey said. “My whole arm went number and I was like ‘Golly, I miss that feeling.’ It was good to have it back (laughter).”

Pouncey again practiced with the first team on Monday morning. He also participated in 11-on-11 drills while working with quarterback Jay Cutler on the first team offense.

After practice, Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said Pouncey will likely play in either the team’s second or third preseason game. Pouncey said he is cool with whatever Gase decides.

“Honestly, I just want to because I’m a competitor, but I’ve been in this situation where I haven’t played any preseason games and missed the first four games of the season and came back and played well,” Pouncey said. “I’m not too much concerned about it. The competitor in me wants to be out there and go out there and do the plays that the rest of the first-teamers are doing, but we’ll see what (Head) Coach (Adam) Gase wants to do as we get along.”

Pouncey hasn’t played in a full 16-game season since 2012, his second year in the league. Coaches are still trying to easy Pouncey in with the hope he can play in every game this season.

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